Benkersandstein Formation

Benkersandstein Formation
Benkersandstein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian; ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Keuper Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	49°54′N 11°36′E / 49.9°N 11.6°E
Approximate paleocoordinates	22°42′N 16°00′E / 22.7°N 16.0°E
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany
	Benkersandstein Formation (Germany) Benkersandstein Formation (Bavaria)

The Benkersandstein (German for Benker Sandstone) is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Triassic (Carnian) period. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.

Fossil content

Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21{{citation}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

K. Rehnelt. 1959. Neue Reptilienfährten-Funde aus der germanischen Trias [New reptile footprint discoveries in the German Trias]. Jahrbuch des Staatlichen Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie zu Dresden 1959:97-103
K. Rehnelt. 1950. Beitrag über Fährtenspuren im unteren Gipskeuper von Bayreuth [Contribution on the trackways from the lower Gipskeuper of Bayreuth]. Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Bayreuth, Abhandlungen 1950:27-36
G. Münster. 1836. Communications addressed to Professor Bronn. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Geologie und Petrefaktenkunde 1836:580-581

Benkersandstein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Keuper Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	49°54′N 11°36′E / 49.9°N 11.6°E / 49.9; 11.6
Approximate paleocoordinates	22°42′N 16°00′E / 22.7°N 16.0°E / 22.7; 16.0
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany
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